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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040.88, 58,562.45 and 12,386.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040.88, 58,562.45 and 12,386.99 is: 18,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040.88 : 58,562.45 = 12,386.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040.88/58,562.45 = 12,386.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040.88x = 58,562.45 × 12,386.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040.88x = 725,412,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,412,127.78/39,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,580.84

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